What is Sahih Muslim 4020 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of the Rules of Inheritance) states: "This hadith is transmitted on the authority of Shu'ba but with a slight variation of words."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4020 in the Book of The Book of the Rules of Inheritance.

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Sahih Muslim #4020

The Book of the Rules of Inheritance

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، وَأَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ فِي حَدِيثِ وَهْبِ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ فَنَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الْفَرَائِضِ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ النَّضْرِ وَالْعَقَدِيِّ فَنَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الْفَرْضِ ‏.‏ وَلَيْسَ فِي رِوَايَةِ أَحَدٍ مِنْهُمْ قَوْلُ شُعْبَةَ لاِبْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ ‏.‏

This hadith is transmitted on the authority of Shu'ba but with a slight variation of words.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of a particular narration attributed to Shu'ba. It highlights the importance of the chain of narrators in preserving the authenticity of hadith. The emphasis is on the reliability of the sources from which the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are derived, ensuring that the message remains intact across generations.

Modern Application

In today's context, the principle of verifying sources is crucial in all forms of communication, especially in the age of information. Just as hadiths are scrutinized for authenticity, individuals should critically evaluate the information they encounter daily, ensuring it comes from credible sources before sharing it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the significance of the chain of narrators in maintaining the integrity of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith